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Below-average rainfall in Ireland in 2024
James Hanly
Figures from Met Éireann’s 2024 'Annual Climate Statement' found that last year was the 44th wettest year since 1941, with the south of the country recording the most rainfall.
4 December 2024 Climate and environment
Farming in the face of climate change
Teagasc senior researcher Dr Elodie Ruelle recently outlined how Irish farms will cope with a warmer and wetter climate. Caitríona Morrissey reports.
21 November 2024 News
Longer drought periods to be followed by intense deluges - Met Éireann
Barry Coonan from Met Éireann was speaking at Teagasc's Signpost conference in Clonmel on Thursday.
US beef exports rise, Australia sets record
US beef exports up in September but still down for 2024 overall while Australia sets a beef exports record.
15 November 2024 News
Climate change could dent grass growth in southeast
Lower autumn grass growth in the south-east could increase the risk of fodder crises developing, a team of UCC researchers have suggested.
23 October 2024 Climate and environment
Be wary of buying soil enhancers, farmers told
Diversity of plant species in the sward will ensure resilience to shocks such as drought.
11 September 2024 News
My Farming Week: Morty O’Sullivan, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath
Morty O’Sullivan is milking 128 cows with his wife, Lorraine, and four children in Co Meath.
4 September 2024 News
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Brazil, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States.
14 August 2024 World
US farmers to be paid to conserve water
Large swathes of the US are experiencing severe to extreme and, in some cases, exceptional drought.
4 August 2024 World
Grain Trends: EU report forecasts decline in yields
The latest European Commission crop monitoring report came out this week. It forecast a drop in most crop yields.
24 July 2024 Markets